Adolescents
Cultural Ambassador - Planet Adolescent
Charlie Cuff joins us once again. Tonight he's talking about how he manages social media - and maybe some advice for older folk on avoiding rabbit holes. Audio
Student schoolbags cause excessive pressure on young spines
New research by world-leading spinal surgeon Dr Ken Hansraj shows that heavy and overcrowded schoolbags are causing serious danger to children's growing spines. Audio
Does the Beard Maketh the Man?
Dr. Eleanor Rycroft is a Lecturer in Theatre at the University of Bristol and has been looking at the question of when did beards suddenly become important? Audio
Social media effects "tiny" on kids
A new study has found the effect social media has on children's happiness is "trivial". While the effects of time spent on social media were more wide-ranging for girls, that effect is quote "tiny".
…Mina Fazel: mental health services for young people
Oxford University Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Mina Fazel is in New Zealand to talk about mental health services in schools. Dr Fazel has developed a mental health toolbox for schools… Audio
Dr Frances Jensen - The Teenage Brain
They can be moody, messy and irresponsible, to the point where at times you may wonder what happened to those loving little children you once knew. Anyone who's had a grumpy teenager in the house… Audio
Parenting: Psychologist Paul Jose on coping with emotions
Paul Jose is a Professor of psychology at Victoria University. His areas of research include how children and adolescents cope with the problems in their lives. More recently, he's turned to issues of… Audio
Susan Sawyer - Adolescent Health
Professor Susan Sawyer from the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, talks to Chris Laidlaw about young people's health worldwide, including discussion of such issues as smoking, obesity, mental… Audio